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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.09, 50,848.97 and 20,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.09, 50,848.97 and 20,933.24 is: 28,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.09 : 50,848.97 = 20,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.09/50,848.97 = 20,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.09x = 50,848.97 × 20,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.09x = 1,064,433,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,433,333.85/36,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.64

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